Teen Driver Laws and Requirements

• This calculator uses Institute research to show how changes to state provisions might affect collision claims and fatal crash rates among young drivers. For every state and D.C., the Institute has estimated the effects of strengthening or weakening five key graduated driver licensing provisions: permit age, practice driving hours, license age and night driving and passenger restrictions.
• Driver education remains a standard for acquiring driving skills, and many States require driver education for all drivers under the age of 18.
• Car crashes are the number one cause of injury and death for U.S. teens 15 to 20 years of age, accounting for more than one in three fatalities in this age group. Michigan has come up with an action plan for drivers 24 and younger.
• Driver education is designed to teach new drivers the rules of the road and the driving skills to prepare for the road test and obtain a driver’s license. Manitoba and Oregon have created an evaluation of beginner driver education program studies.
• During the 1990s, many states began enacting GDL laws for teen and novice drivers. The programs and types of restrictions vary from state to state.
• Parents may not know where to start when it comes to setting driving rules for their teens. The best place to begin is by learning about Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws in your state.
• Traffic safety laws for teen drivers: speeding, seat belts, impaired driving, & distracted driving
• It’s important to understand how and why GDL Requirements work to keep teens from crashing.
• The rules of the road vary depending on the state in which you are driving. No matter the state, it’s crucial to obey traffic laws to help prevent motor vehicle crash-related deaths and injuries.
• AAA compiled a list of all the graduated driver’s licensing laws in the US and Canada.

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